Notes from Nov 17 Practice - Hiller starts against the Ducks, Jones gametime decision

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Who do you replace Setoguchi as a net front presence in this instance?

Anybody else, pick someone at random, unlikely they'll be worse. Gelinas would be better at this point.

[codynw]

I'm a right handed shot, and I'm not exactly a small guy. They should sign me to a one year deal and give me powerplay time. Unlikely I'd be any worse than Setoguchi.

[442scotty]

Originally Posted by codynw

I was in favour of the Setoguchi signing because it was low risk for a 27 year old ex 30 goal scorer, but my god has he been useless. The guy can't get put on waivers fast enough at this point.

Let this be a lesson for the GM. Don't sign other teams cast offs... Bolig and Guch. Treliving must be losing sleep at night over these two ..

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by 442scotty

Let this be a lesson for the GM. Don't sign other teams cast offs... Bolig and Guch. Treliving must be losing sleep at night over these two ..

I doubt Treliving is losing any sleep these days.

But Hiller and Raymond were castoffs of a sort as well.

[BigFlameDog]

Originally Posted by codynw

I'm a right handed shot, and I'm not exactly a small guy. They should sign me to a one year deal and give me powerplay time. Unlikely I'd be any worse than Setoguchi.

I know your maybe joking but, even without knowing you I can guarantee you would be 200-2000% worse than any guy who scored 20+ in this league, even if every single goal bounced of his arse.

These guys make it look easy...chances are Mcgrattan would light up your (and my) beer league like a Christmas tree.

[GioforPM]

Gratts was just under a PPG in junior one year.

I've played with guys who played major junior 30 years ago and never made the NHL, and others coach my kids. Even they are great skaters who would be stars on any beer league team.

[Matata]

McGrattan would Lindros the crap out of your beer league.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Matata

McGrattan would Lindros the crap out of your beer league.

So, he'd constantly get injured?

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

That doesn't mesh with the MO for this team. Ferland will get his chances on the power play in time, but I would expect it to take 5–10 games or so. Harley has done this now pretty consistently with young players: Gaudreau worked his way slowly into the lineup and onto the power play. Baertschi and Granlund have now been getting short looks, and these are likely to see this increase incrementally but consistently for as long as they establish themselves on the team. Ferland needs to play a few games first.

My comment wasn't referring to the power play lines, I was referring to the starting line-up. Ferland, if ready, should be playing over Setoguchi. I agree he needs to earn his PP time. In the mean-time they can put Granlund or Jooris on the PP instead of Setoguchi.

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Who do you replace Setoguchi as a net front presence in this instance? I'm not a fan of seeing Setoguchi on the power play, but like GioforPM points out, it is the most natural choice under the circumstances.

We're really missing Colborne to fill that role. Big man with good hands.

[GioforPM]

If Colborne was healthy he'd be in front of Jones for the regular spot.

[expatflame]

Any updates on Colborne or Raymond?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by codynw

Then use Jooris. Someone who has actually managed to score some goals this season.

I did say that..... Post #26 or something.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by expatflame

Any updates on Colborne or Raymond?

they continue to skate on their own before the main group. Hartley said last week that Backlund, Stajan, Raymond and Colborne are not close to returning

Wills speculates Colborne has suffered a setback as he traveled with the team on the last road trip and was thought to be close to returning